Disaster Ministry

The Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference has a robust Disaster Ministry that provides individuals and local churches the opportunity to serve as the hands and feet of God for those impacted by natural or man-made disasters locally and around the world.

Ready to go: hurricane help Support for the California Wildfires

Deployments are being managed by invitation only. If you want to deploy to help in person, please click the "ready to go help" button above. Do NOT self-deploy. 

Hurricane Relief

In light of the extreme damage from hurricanes in the southeast, area United Methodists are providing relief efforts.

It is very important that your collection efforts be accounted for with the BWC and UMCOR. Please take a moment to complete this form.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up to learn more.

Buckets and supplies may be dropped off at the following Hubs:

Bentley Springs UMC
421 Bentley Road
Parkton, MD 21120
HUB Coordinator: Fred Sipes, 410-967-9134  

St. Matthews UMC (Individuals are asked to call the church at (301) 262-1408 and leave a message.  A member of the team will schedule a time to meet with them.)
14900 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
HUB Coordinator: Bob Fuller, 202-498-0567

Calvary UMC
403 S Main St, Mt Airy, MD 21771
Hub Coordinator: Megan McCulley
Drop offs of kits and buckets are welcome Monday-Friday, 1:30-5:30pm. Individuals should call the church office at 301-829-0358 to confirm that they are coming.

Mays Chapel UMC
11911 Jenifer Road
Timonium, MD 21093
HUB Coordinator: Curt Wilson 
Call 443-845-9277 or 703-402-8200 to arrange a time to drop off your donation.

Limited drop off at the Mission Center in Fulton – individuals should email with the number of buckets and type (ex: 25 buckets and 100 hygiene kits) and what day/time they wish to drop off.  Someone will confirm within 24 hours.

  • Kit Packing Events coming soon – want to support survivors but your church can’t do it alone. We hear you!!! Luckily, we are a connectional church and #InMinistryTogether.
    Large-scale packing events are under development. Check back soon for full details.
    • Frostburg University – Cumberland-Hagerstown District
  • ERT Training/Recertification - One class has been scheduled others may be added as we have demand/requests. 

Deployments are being managed by invitation only. If you want to deploy to help in person, please fill out this form. Do NOT self-deploy.